This week saw the most decorated league team in England crowned CHAMPIONS for the 19th time, Manchester United. What a day Sunday was. They called it Survival Sunday. Sky Sports always have a way of spicing things up, I wish ESPN and Fox did something similar; it would whet people’s appetite for the game over here. The last week of the regular season in the EPL, but MLS and the summer international matches will bring us more stories. Just watch this space.

Chris Mavinga (Genk) – you always see things on websites, saying this is one of the worst challenges ever. When you look at this one, you will wince and feel your face. I have watched it about 10 times and its gets worse everytime. (Watch Clip Below) Mavinga and Standard Liege’s Medhi Carcela were chasing for the ball and both were giving as good as they got. Carcela’s pace and desire got him ahead of Mavinga. Just as Carcela heads the ball past Mavinga, the Liege player gets an almighty kick in the face. Now this isn’t a normal kick in the face. This is what we called a blaster when we were young. You don’t do that. This was a shocking tackle. Carcela is currently sitting in a Liege hospital with a broken jaw and nose and a concussion. To top it all off Mavinga only received a yellow card for this horrendous challenge. Even worse Genk went on to win the Belgian League because of a 1-1 draw with Liege. Chris Mavinga welcome to the FETWW honor role. Earns about $20,000 (saves $40,000)

Roman Abramovich – Well we all know that if you are not doing well in your job then you are more than likely to see the exit door in the very near future. We all know that if a billionaire takes over your club then you have to deliver every year. Right? Well it happened to Chelsea again this week. Abramovich went to huge lengths to obtain Ancelotti’s resume. The Italian wins the double in his first year and doesn’t win anything in his second year – Result – FIRED! We all know that Abramovich wants to win the Champions League (yes United comfortably disposed of them this year) but to fire a manager of Ancelotti’s caliber is preposterous after only 2 years. He was undermined buying Torres and he has been embarrassed by being fired like Avram Grant – in the tunnel. Roman, I know you don’t care if you get the FETWW nomination but to let one man go as opposed to your aging squad probably tells the story. Saves about $20million

Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal) – now the lad was big enough to turn down his boyhood team last year and stay with Arsenal, he surely now has played his last game for the Gunners. On Sunday there was a picture on his twitter page of old Cesc at the Spanish Grand Prix. What happened to team spirit? You should have been at Craven Cottage for your sides last league game of the season. Shocking way to end your Arsenal career. Earns about $200,000 per week (saves $400,000).

Ante Sapina – This Croatian lad has just been found guilty of match fixing, something that does not belong in football. He was found guilty of fixing World Cup qualifying games and European League games. He was given a 5 ½ year sentence. He and his friends, Marijo Crvtak and Dragan Mihilec were guilty of fixing a meaningless World Cup qualifying game between Leichtenstein and Finland. They have also manipulated games including a Champions League qualifier between Debrecen of Hungary and Fiorentina of Italy and several Europa League matches, as well as games in domestic leagues in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Turkey, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Canada. A custodial sentence is a lot more than getting the FETWW treatment but nonetheless deserves a nomination. I just hope Sepp Blatter wasn’t involved!!!!!!! Or maybe I do!

Another irrelevant reference to United and why isn't the topical 'unamed premiership footballer' not fined two weeks wages?? ....Imogen tearing Giggs apart since 2011

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5/24/2011 09:32:47

Lets just say it is merely hearsay at this point. twitter can be a menace. Surely winning 19 titles isnt irrelevant unless you are a johnny come lately chelsea fan or a dirty scouser!!!! yeoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

UP YA'S

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Colm Hamill

Diehard Man United fan, born and raised in Belfast, received his college education in England and been living in the United States since 2003.